Brew pub, fast food, ice cream and cafe - planned all in one place on Middletown waterfront
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The now-closed Mattabesett Canoe Club, at 80 Harbor Drive on the Connecticut River at Harbor Park, is seen from River Road in Middletown. The city of Middletown has a preliminary agreement with A & R Lamonica Restaurants, which owns Eli Cannon’s Tap Room at 695 Main St., to occupy the space.Cassandra Day / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Eli Cannon’s Tap Room, 695 Main St., Middletown, has changed its color scheme.Cassandra Day / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Rocco and Aubrey Lamonica own Eli Cannon’s Tap Room in Middletown.Cassandra Day / Hearst Connecticut Media file photoShow MoreShow Less
Middletown is considering changes to city hall departments. What will it mean for residents?
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The front entrance to Middletown City Hall, at 245 deKoven DriveCassandra Day / Hearst Connecticut Media
The goal is two-fold, Mayor Ben Florsheim said.
“It’s going to make city operations more efficient, but it’s also going to make city operations more tailored to the needs of the community,” he said.
The plan calls for eliminating the POCD and parking offices, and creating a Department of Land Use and separate Department of Economic and Community Development.
The Parking Department will be incorporated into the new DECD.
Skate shop, BBQ/catering business moving into Middletown incubator units
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The R.M. Keating Historical Enterprise Park is located at 180 Johnson St. in Middetown’s North End. A skate shop and screen-printing business, as well as a barbecue operation, will be moving into the historic space.Cassandra Day / Hearst Connecticut Media
MIDDLETOWN Two fledgling businesses will be moving into the city’s incubator space at the old Remington Rand typewriter company factory in the North End: a barbecue catering endeavor and skate shop/screen printing operation.
Economic Development Commission members unanimously approved the measures this month. The Common Council will consider the resolution at its Monday night session.
Middletown aims to boost historic preservation with tax abatement incentive
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The city just purchased the former Jackson Corrugated site at 225 River Road in Middletown as part of its Connecticut Riverfront revitalization efforts.Cassandra Day / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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No trespassing is allowed at Jackson Corrugated on River Road in Middletown.Cassandra Day / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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MIDDLETOWN City leaders will consider a new tax abatement program Mondaythat would allow owners of historical buildings to apply for up to a 10-year tax relief incentive.
An ordinance presented to members of the Common Council would amend city ordinances to add a section pertaining to a rehabilitation tax abatement intended to preserve historical and culturally significant properties.